# Influenza-novel at Otis Elevator
> OSHA SIR `2018099983` · 9/26/2018 · BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Influenza-novel
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Bacteria
- **Secondary source:** Climate control systems
## Employer
- **Name:** Otis Elevator
- **Location:** 212 West Newberry Road, BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT, 06002
- **NAICS:** 333921
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On September 26, 2018, an employee became ill after being exposed to Legionella bacteria in the building's HVAC system, requiring hospitalization.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*